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Rillis Family History

Rillis Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Millis, Lillis, Rallis, Gillis, Hillis, Tillis, Willis, Allis, Bullis

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Where is the Rillis family from?

You can see how Rillis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rillis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rillis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rillis family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Rillis's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Rillis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rillis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rillis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rillis. 100% of Rillis men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Rillis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rillis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Rillis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Rillis. For the veterans among your Rillis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rillis

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